The Friendly Castle
The Friendly Castle: find 3 differences in two pictures, then color. Free printable activity for ages 4–7 with instructions and answers.
- 👶 Age
- Ages 4–7
- ⭐ Difficulty
- Easy
- ⏱️ Time
- 10–20 minutes
- 🕵️ Collection
- Spot the Difference & Color
- 🎯 Theme
- The Friendly Castle
About this activity
Two little castles stand ready for a story. Look above the towers, around the door and across the sky to find three differences before choosing the castle’s colors.
Skills this page builds
- Visual comparisonMatch the same part of the scene in both pictures before moving on.
- Spatial languageExplain where a change appears using above, below, left and right.
- Pencil controlCircle a small detail and color within the outlines at your own pace.
How to do this activity
- Print or save the sheet. There are 3 differences to find between the left and right pictures.
- Compare matching areas from top to bottom. Look for missing objects, different shapes or changed numbers.
- Circle each difference in one picture. Count each changed detail once, even if you mark both pictures.
- Check the answers below together, then color the pictures however you like.
- Invent one extra difference: draw a small new detail in just one picture and challenge someone to find it.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Compare one tower at a time. Use words such as round, square, above and beside to describe what you see.
- Take turns describing clues without pointing straight at the answer. There is no time limit; pointing is enough for a child who cannot yet write.
- Who might live in this friendly castle?
Frequently asked questions
Should we color before or after finding the differences?
Compare the uncolored pictures first so that your own colors do not create extra differences. Color freely after the search.
Does circling the same detail in both pictures count twice?
No. Each changed detail counts once. This sheet has 3 differences; the openable answer list describes all of them.
Answers for parents and teachers
- The flag above the left tower is missing in the right picture; its pole remains.
- The window above the door is round on the left and square on the right.
- The cloud in the upper right is missing in the right picture.